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A seeker-sensitive life coach pastor is

A seeker-sensitive life coach pastor is the ultimate cheerleader when it comes to uplifting those who promote his vision. He is there to push his people to volunteer, to invite people to church, and t… more →

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Forget Church Growth; Aim for Church Health.

greatriversofhope wrote 3 days ago:   Rick Warren When I wrote The Purpose Driven Church, I predicted that church health—not church … more →

Tags: church, Jesus, God, New Testament, Body of Christ, Saddleback Church, Purpose Driven Life, rickwarren

American Christians Surrender To Islam — 2 comments

invar wrote 2 weeks ago: The growing trend of Pastors, Politicians and Parishoners converting to, or compromising the Muslim … more →

Tags: War On Jihadists, Culture War, Chrisitan Viewpoint, Apologetics, Benny Hinn, Chrislam, Christianity, Conversion, False teachers

Discovering Untapped Gold Mines in Your Church.

greatriversofhope wrote 2 weeks ago: Rick Warren Pastor, you’ve got a sleeping giant in your church. If you awake that sleeping giant, it … more →

Tags: church, Christianity, Saddleback Church, Rick Warren, The New York Times Best Seller list, Purpose Driven Life, George Gallup, Virtual Community, Pastors.com

Rick Warren: 8 Steps to Grow Your Church.

greatriversofhope wrote 3 weeks ago:   Rick Warren Do you realize that if your weekend attendance totals about 90 people, you’re an … more →

Tags: church, united states, Shepherd, Saddleback Church, Rick Warren, The New York Times Best Seller list, Purpose Driven Life, Virtual Community

Never Start a Ministry Without a Minister.

greatriversofhope wrote 1 month ago: Rick Warren Saddleback didn’t have an organized youth ministry until we had 500 in attendance at the … more →

Tags: Ministry, God, Saddleback Church, Rick Warren, The New York Times Best Seller list, Purpose Driven Life, Virtual Community, Lake Forest Illinois, Matthew Warren

OUR PURPOSE AS A CHURCH: CELL FELLOWSHIP — 1 comment

DavidOlatona wrote 1 month ago: “And day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread AT H … more →

Tags: iPreach, The 7 Purpose Groups, cell fellowship, home church, Small Church

Rick Warren: The Most Overlooked Key to Growing a Church.

greatriversofhope wrote 1 month ago:   Rick Warren I believe the most overlooked key to growing a church is this: We must love unbel … more →

Tags: church, God, Saddleback Church, Rick Warren, The New York Times Best Seller list, jesu, Purpose Driven Life, Virtual Community

OUR PURPOSE AS A CHURCH: PRAYER

DavidOlatona wrote 1 month ago: “And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint” – Luk … more →

Tags: The 7 Purpose Groups, Prayer, Power, communication with God

OUR PURPOSE AS A CHURCH: DISCIPLESHIP — 1 comment

DavidOlatona wrote 1 month ago: “Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the F … more →

Tags: iPreach, The 7 Purpose Groups, church, Discipleship, Spiritual Growth

Rick Warren: When Your Church Doesn’t Match the Community.

greatriversofhope wrote 2 months ago:   What do you do when your church no longer looks like the community that surrounds it? Focus o … more →

Tags: church, united states, Great Commission, Saddleback Church, Rick Warren, The New York Times Best Seller list, Purpose Driven Life, Virtual Community

Purpose & Meaning in the Christian Life

ChurchSalt wrote 2 months ago: A short video, and one worth watching: … more →

Tags: American Church, Apostasy, Paul Washer, Christian Living, Christian Life, Purpose Driven Life

OUR PURPOSE AS A CHURCH: FELLOWSHIP

DavidOlatona wrote 2 months ago: Following the spreading of God’s word and love to the world, the next step is baptizing the new conv … more →

Tags: iPreach, The 7 Purpose Groups, Love, Fellowship, sense of belonging, Membership

Rick Warren: Church Planters Should Take It Slow. — 1 comment

greatriversofhope wrote 2 months ago:   Rick Warren Every church needs a plan to disciple its congregation. You need a plan to take p … more →

Tags: church, Saddleback Church, Rick Warren, The New York Times Best Seller list, jesu, Purpose Driven Life, Virtual Community, saddleback

Rick Warren: Stop Procrastinating. — 1 comment

greatriversofhope wrote 2 months ago: The Bible gives us five actions we can take to stop procrastinating: 1. Stop making excuses. “The la … more →

Tags: Ministry, God, Saddleback Church, Rick Warren, The New York Times Best Seller list, NLT, Purpose Driven Life, GNT

Rick Warren: God Is Not Finished With Us.

greatriversofhope wrote 2 months ago: Rick Warren We humans are great starters, but often bad finishers. We leave unfinished symphonies, u … more →

Tags: God´s Plan., Jesus, God, Saddleback Church, Rick Warren, The New York Times Best Seller list, jesu, Purpose Driven Life, Virtual Community

Rick Warren: God’s Acceptance Is All You Need.

greatriversofhope wrote 2 months ago: Rick Warren “The LORD is my light and my salvation; I will fear no one. The LORD protects me from al … more →

Tags: Healing, God, Saddleback Church, Rick Warren, The New York Times Best Seller list, Purpose Driven Life, GNT, Rick, Lake Forest

Mark Dever on Church Growth and Numbers — 2 comments

Acidri wrote 2 months ago: Interesting clip featuring Pastor Mark Dever answering questions on church growth and numbers: HT Re … more →

Tags: Christianity, Faith, Reformed Theology, calvinism, Religion and Spirituality, church growth, Mark Dever, church numbers

Church of Tares — 1 comment

Truth in Reality wrote 3 months ago: Neither a person’s life, nor a church, should be purpose driven, but Holy Spirit driven. In sp … more →

Tags: Links, False teachers, Rick Warren, Purpose Driven Life, Emergent, Emerging, Prophets, Seeker Friendly, Saddleback Church

Church of...What? — 5 comments

ChurchSalt wrote 3 months ago: Okay – Here’s the challenge… Turn off the cable TV, and watch this video tonight i … more →

Tags: Truth, American Christianity, american christianity, church growth


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